King Charles celebrates 77th birthday in Wales and shares portrait

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King Charles released a portrait as part of his birthday celebrations.
King Charles released a portrait as part of his birthday celebrations. Credit: @MilliePilkingtonPhotography/@SandringhamEstate

King Charles is celebrating his 77th birthday with a visit to Wales.

The monarch marks the milestone on Friday and will spend the day in southern Wales alongside his wife Queen Camilla.

The king’s birthday will be celebrated at a reception which will be held at Cyfarthfa Castle near Merthyr Tydfil.

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King Charles released a portrait as part of his birthday celebrations.
King Charles released a portrait as part of his birthday celebrations. Credit: @MilliePilkingtonPhotograph/@SandringhamEstate

Guests include Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, fashion designer Julien Macdonald and representatives from the Laura Ashley Foundation.

The day will also be marked by gun salutes, which will be fired at Green Park in London by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at the Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company.

The bells of Westminster Abbey will also be rung in celebration of the king’s birthday.

His official birthday celebrations take place in June when the Trooping the Colour parade is held in London.

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